A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Hapoel Rishon LeZion fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and Hapoel Ashkelon's 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
For Hapoel Ashkelon it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion form and stats
Hapoel Rishon LeZion have played 14 Liga Leumit games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-5-2 (wins-draws-losses). Two draws in a row at home now for Hapoel Rishon LeZion.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion shared the glory with Hapoel Ramat HaSharon in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Hapoel Afula.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion are traveling soon after this match as the Liga Leumit match at Hapoel Umm al-Fahm awaits in three days.
The Hapoel Rishon LeZion fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 14 league matches. Hapoel Rishon LeZion are not conceding a lot of goals here at Haberfeld Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 14 matches.
Hapoel Ashkelon form and stats
Hapoel Ashkelon have only collected 14 points from their away games in the Liga Leumit, after 4-2-8 (14 played). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Hapoel Ashkelon are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Impressive finishing from D. Kunitzki secured the home win 1-0 against Hapoel Nazareth Illit in their previous game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Hapoel Acre wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
After this away game Hapoel Ashkelon return home for a Liga Leumit game against Bnei Sakhnin. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Hapoel Ashkelon have scored 17 goals in 14 league games away. 20 goals have been conceded by Hapoel Ashkelon in these games.
Head 2 Head
Hapoel Ashkelon - Hapoel Rishon LeZion 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Hapoel Rishon LeZion won four, Hapoel Ashkelon won four and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 G. Itzhak 12 goals | M. Maman 9 goals |   U. Parado 8 goals |
Hapoel Rishon LeZion missing players
Hapoel Ashkelon missing players
| Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Hapoel Ashkelon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 41 | 26 | 13 | Scored | S | 2 | 17 | 28 |
| 27 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 20 | 36 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 71% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 79% | 61% |
| 36% | 36% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 50% |
| 25% | 29% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 29% | 21% |
| 11% | 14% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 43% | 57% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 43% | 39% |
| 43% | 36% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 25% |
| 18% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 43% | 46% |
| 5 | 5 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 4.1 | 4.7 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 290 | 154 | 51 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 113 | 274 |
| 128 | 73 | 30 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 49 | 104 |
| 32% | 36% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 35% | 27% |
- Hapoel Ashkelon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hapoel Ashkelon haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 27 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 58 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 58 |
| 2 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 52 |
| 3 | Hapoel Katamon | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 46 |
| 4 | Bnei Sakhnin | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
| 5 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 40 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 0 | 43 |
| 6 | Kafr Qasim | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 2 | 41 |
| 7 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 23 | -3 | 39 |
| 8 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -3 | 37 |
| 9 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 35 |
| 10 | Hapoel Acre | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 12 | -1 | 34 |
| 11 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 37 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 27 | -3 | 34 |
| 12 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -3 | 33 |
| 13 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -8 | 28 |
| 14 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 52 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 28 | -27 | 25 |
| 15 | Hapoel Afula | 27 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -15 | 22 |
| 16 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 20 | -8 | 20 |